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UOP settled the discrimination claim brought by LatrisjhElaine Tarhini, who worked as enrollment counselor at the school’s Houston campus, and the . The EEOC and Tarhiniu claimed that University of Phoenix management said she would not be in line for a promotio because she made an earlier pregnancy discrimination charge againstthe Phoenix-based compan and its parent, The EEOC filedc suit against UOP in September 2008 in federal claiming the for-profit university violateed retaliation statutes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It violates federalk law to discriminate against workers who previously filed discriminationb claims againsttheir employers.
In the the University of Phoenix admitted no wrongdoin gor liability, according to a statement provided to the Phoenid Business Journal . “University of Phoenix is pleasef to have resolvedthis matter. We are dedicated to providing a work environment in whicy our employees are treated fairly andwith respect, and are recognize and rewarded based on their University of Phoenix is committed to providin equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not tolerate discriminatiobn or harassment of any kind,” the universityt statement read. The EEOC said UOP will be requiredr to provide updates on other possible retaliationn claims byits workers.
The University of Phoenis is a subsidiaryof Phoenix-based Apollo Groulp Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL). UOP has 397,000 studentzs enrolled in its online andcampusw classes. The school has 200 campuses worldwide. For more: .